Decoding Summer Olympic Jargon

There are loads of sports in the Summer Olympic Games, although the number varies slightly from year to year. And with all those events, it can be hard to keep up when experienced commentators start rattling off jargon a mile a minute as they get caught up in the excitement. See how well you can follow their commentaries.

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Question 1 of 20

The term "boss" is used in which sport?

archery

In archery, the term "boss" refers to the target, to which the target face is affixed.

badminton

boxing

Question 2 of 20

The term "penhold" is used in which sport?

taekwondo

shooting

table tennis

In table tennis, the term "penhold" refers to a type of grip. Players hold their rackets as if they were pens.

Question 3 of 20

The term "armstand" is used in which sport?

trampoline

diving

In diving, the term "armstand" refers to when divers launch from the platform after positioning themselves vertically on their hands.

fencing

Question 4 of 20

The term "setter" is used in which sport?

beach volleyball

In beach volleyball, the term "setter" refers to the competitor who sets up his or her teammate to make an attack play.

synchronized swimming

water polo

Question 5 of 20

The term "spraydeck" is used in which sport?

triathlon

swimming

canoe slalom

In canoe slalom, the term "spraydeck" refers to the material that extends from the paddler's waist to the boat's cockpit in order to keep the craft from flooding with water.

Question 6 of 20

The term "downtown" is used in which sport?

wrestling

basketball

In basketball, the term "downtown" refers to any court space outside the three-point line.

tennis

Question 7 of 20

The term "riposte" is used in which sport?

fencing

In fencing, the term "riposte" refers to a successful counterattack, after one party executes a parry against an opponent's attack.

judo

rowing

Question 8 of 20

The term "smash" is used in which sport?

volleyball

badminton

In badminton, the term "smash" refers to when a player executes a hard overhead shot.

polo

Question 9 of 20

The term "fliffus" is used in which sport?

equestrian

sailing

trampoline

In trampoline, the term "fliffus" refers to a double somersault with a minimum of a half twist.

Question 10 of 20

The term "anchor" is used in which sport?

track and field events

In track and field, the term "anchor" refers to the last runner in a relay race.

badminton

cycling

Question 11 of 20

The term "cage" is used in which sport?

discus and hammer

In discus and hammer, the term "cage" refers to the place athletes stand while they're throwing.

judo

rowing

Question 12 of 20

The term "shooting circle" is used in which sport?

archery

shooting

hockey

In hockey, the term "shooting circle" refers to the half circle surrounding each goal that players must be within in order to score a goal.

Question 13 of 20

The term "full sus" is used in which sport?

cycling

In cycling -- mountain bike style -- the term "full sus" refers to a bike sporting both rear and front suspension.

equestrian

diving

Question 14 of 20

The term "scull" is used in which sport?

handball

rowing

In rowing, the term "scull" means the rower is using two oars, one in each hand.

weightlifting

Question 15 of 20

The term "dobok" is used in which sport?

fencing

wrestling

taekwondo

In taekwondo, the term "dobok" refers to the uniforms the competitors wear.

Question 16 of 20

The term "club" is used in which sport?

rhythmic gymnastics

In rhythmic gymnastics, the term "club" refers to the club-shaped objects gymnasts use to perform one of four choreographed athletic dance routines.

badminton

pentathlon

Question 17 of 20

The term "barani" is used in which sport?

wrestling

sailing

trampoline

In trampoline, the term "barani" refers to a front somersault spiced up with a half twist.

Question 18 of 20

The term "pivot" is used in which sport?

equestrian

handball

In handball, the term "pivot" refers to a player who spends most of his or her time on the offensive in the opposing side's zone.

taekwondo

Question 19 of 20

The term "ace" is used in which sport?

tennis

In tennis, the term "ace" refers to a (legal) serve that the opposing competitor never touches.

diving

archery

Question 20 of 20

The term "derny" is used in which sport?

rowing

weightlifting

cycling

In cycling -- track style -- the term "derny" refers to the pacing motorcycle used in some races.